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NEMA RECEIVES 258 EVACUATED NIGERIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 258 Nigerian returnees evacuated from South Africa under the Federal Government’s voluntary repatriation programme. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International
LAWMAKER SEEKS URGENT ACTION AFTER BANDITS KILL 17 FARMERS IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Maharazu Salisu, has called for urgent government intervention following a deadly bandit attack that claimed the lives of
EFCC ARRESTS AVIATION OFFICER, TWO OTHERS OVER ALLEGED N4.4BN GOLD SMUGGLING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer and two other suspects over their alleged involvement in a gold smuggling syndicate
FCT TEACHERS PROTEST PROLONGED CAPTIVITY OF ABDUCTED COLLEAGUES, STUDENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest, demanding the immediate release of teachers and students abducted by bandits in Oyo and Borno states.
KANO STEPS UP FLOOD PREVENTION AHEAD OF RAINY SEASON By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has intensified preparations to prevent flooding ahead of the 2026 rainy season, rolling out measures aimed at protecting lives, property and critical infrastructure. Governor Abba
REPS DEMAND SPECIAL SECURITY FORCE FOR SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has called for the establishment of a special security force to protect schools across Nigeria following a fresh wave of kidnappings and attacks on students and teachers.
ONDO SHUTS SCHOOLS OVER BANDITRY FEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Authorities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools following security concerns linked to rising banditry threats. The directive, issued by
AKPABIO CALLS FOR UNITY IN RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to unite behind ongoing efforts to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State, describing the
ARMY RESCUES 23 ABDUCTED PASSENGERS AFTER KOGI HIGHWAY ATTACK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits during an attack along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation
TINUBU PLEDGES RESCUE OF ABDUCTED OYO PUPILS, TEACHERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that victims abducted during the recent school attack in Oyo State will be rescued, while condemning the killing of one of the kidnapped teachers.